Sperid 1 mg/ml (Oral Solution)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 300.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Risperidone oral |
| Company | Renata limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Acute and chronic psychoses
- Mania
- Schizophrenia
Pharmacology
- Selective monoaminergic antagonist
- High affinity for serotoninergic 5-HT2 and dopaminergic D2 receptors
- Binds to alpha1 adrenergic receptors
- Central serotonin and dopamine antagonism
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose of 2 mg in 1-2 divided doses
- Usual dose range 4-6 mg daily
- Elderly dosage adjustments
- Initial dose of 1 mg daily for mania
- Target dose of 3 mg BID for schizophrenia
- Dosage adjustments at intervals of not less than 1 week
Interaction
- Antagonizes effects of levodopa and dopamine agonists
- Reduces plasma clearance with Carbamazepine
- May enhance effects of certain antihypertensives
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to the product
Side Effects
- Insomnia
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Impaired concentration
- Fatigue
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Rash
- Neurtropenia
- Thrombocytopenia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No established safety for use during human pregnancy
- Excreted in human breast milk
- Should not breastfeed while receiving
Precautions & Warnings
- Preexisting cardiovascular diseases
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Renal and hepatic impairment
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson's disease
- Pregnancy
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical neuroleptic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Keep away from light
- Keep out of the reach of children